1. ACT: The ENGLISH TEST

2. ENGLISH SUBJECT TEST 50% of the time, OMIT is correct
45 minutes
75 questions
never spend more than 45 seconds or so per question
Trust your ears. What sounds right?
Shortest answer is often the best answer
Don’t waste time reading the directions
50% of the time, OMIT is correct
about 10 questions per exam pose a “yes” or “no” answer with an explanation… pay close attention to the reasoning
this is the first test on the ACT

3. English : Usage & Mechanics
Punctuation (10 questions)
Appositives
Avoiding ambiguity
Focuses on proper comma use
! and ? usually given as incorrect options
Grammar & Usage (12 questions)
Subject-verb agreement (singular/plural)
Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Idioms (expressions used in English language)
Sentence structure (18 questions)
Clauses & modifiers

4. English : Rhetorical Skills
Strategy (12 questions)
Adding/revising/deleting sections of a passage
The shortest, most concise answer is usually correct
Organization (11 questions)
Opening, transitional, and closing statements
Style (12 questions)
Maintaining tone (formal vs. informal)
Avoiding wordiness (shortest can be best)
Avoiding ambiguity with pronouns (it, etc.)
NO CHANGE is correct 20-25% of the time; Don’t be afraid to choose it